An engagement announcement is your first chance to share the joy—and the specific details matter more than you'd think. The right wording strikes the balance between genuine emotion and the practical information guests need (date, time, and how to celebrate with you).
Starts from: “We're engaged and want to invite close friends and family to a casual brunch on Sunday, May 12th at 11 AM at our home to celebrate.” — edit anything once it’s designed.
Three directions — different wording, different design
Together with their parents
Sunday, May 12
11:00 AM
The home of Catherine & James
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon 97214
Smart casual
Catherine: 503-555-0147 | james.rivera@email.com
Light brunch and champagne to follow
Please join us as we celebrate
Sunday, May 12
11:00 AM
The home of Catherine & James
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon 97214
Smart casual
Catherine: 503-555-0147 | james.rivera@email.com
Light brunch and champagne to follow
Come celebrate with us
Sunday, May 12
11:00 AM
The home of Catherine & James
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon 97214
Smart casual
Catherine: 503-555-0147 | james.rivera@email.com
Light brunch and champagne to follow
Wording examples
RomanticCatherine Marie Sullivan
and
James Alexander Rivera
joyfully announce their engagement
Sunday, the twelfth of May
at eleven o'clock in the morning
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon
A celebration of love, surrounded by those we hold dear
Warm & ModernCatherine & James are delighted to announce
their engagement and invite you to share in the joy
Sunday, May 12th at 11:00 AM
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon
Brunch, champagne, and the beginning of our next chapter
Joyful & DirectCatherine Sullivan and James Rivera
are thrilled to announce their engagement
Sunday, May 12th • 11:00 AM
1847 Maple Hill Road, Portland, Oregon
Join us for brunch as we toast to love, laughter, and forever
Good to know
Timing depends on your guest list and celebration style. If you're announcing within the first month of getting engaged, send invites 2–3 weeks out. For a larger celebration, aim for 4–6 weeks. RevelPost lets you set your own reminder schedule so guests don't miss the date.
An announcement is typically more casual—a brunch, dinner, or gathering to share the news. An engagement party is a formal hosted celebration (often thrown by someone else). Both can work beautifully; choose based on your style and who you want present.
Not necessary in the invitation itself. Keep the focus on celebrating the engagement. You can mention a wedding date if it's set and finalized, but save Save the Date cards for that later. RevelPost makes it easy to send follow-up Save the Dates with verified guest details when you're ready.
Every example above regenerates as your event — your names, your venue, your date, verified.
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